Thomas Brocherie
[FYI request #16252 email]
DOIA 2122-0217
Tēnā koe Mr Brocherie
I refer to your email on 1 July 2021 to the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
• The plan of action released in March to combat Modern Slavery included a $50 mil ion
budget and a pledge to look at new laws. What discussions have there been surrounding
the introduction of such an act and if there has been a draft of such a bil , can that be
included in this document?
You wil find the following document/s attached:
Date
Document Title
Response
Grounds for
withholding
information under
the OIA
1. 12
2021-1137 Preventing Worker
Release in
Section 9(2)(a)
November Exploitation and Modern Slavery
part
2020
Section 9(2)(f)(iv)
2. 4 March
2021-1964 Addressing modern slavery Release in
Section 6(a)
2021
in international supply chains
part.
Section 9(2)(a)
Section 9(2)(f)(iv)
Section 9(2)(g)(i)
3. 14 April
2021-3010 Addressing Modern Slavery Release in
Section 9(2)(a)
2021
in Supply Chains: Stakeholder
part.
Engagement and Scope
Section 9(2)(f)(iv)
Section 9(2)(g)(i)
I have provided you with copies of these documents, except where the public interest in that
information is outweighed by concerns about the release of that information.
Information has been withheld under the following grounds of the Act:
•
Section 6(a) – to avoid prejudicing the international relations of the Government of New
Zealand
•
Section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons
•
Section 9(2)(a) – to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by officials
•
Section 9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the ef ective conduct of public affairs through the free
and frank expression of opinions to Ministers of the Crown
Your request for a draft bil has been refused under section 18(e) of the Act, on the grounds that
the document you have requested does not exist.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to seek a review of this response by the
Ombudsman. The Ombudsman has an online complaints form at:
https:/ www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/get-help-public
A complaint can also be made by e-mail at
[email address] or by post at:
The Ombudsman
PO BOX 10 152
WELLINGTON 6143
Ngā mihi nui
Nita Zodgekar
Manager, International Labour Policy
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
